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B.C. streamlines process for U.S. and international doctors to work in the province

Provincial Emily Joveski -
U.S.-trained doctors can now become fully licensed in British Columbia without the need for further assessment if they hold certain U.S. certifications.

BC launches $5M ad campaign to recruit US health care workers

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The B.C. government is running a $5 million marketing campaign to encourage more health professionals in the U.S. to move to the province. 

New automated healthcare system arrives at CDH, island wide coming soon

Health Care Justin Baumgardner -
Automation is coming to Cowichan District Hospital to help increase the standard of care for all patients across the...

Paramedic shortage reaches critical levels in BC, says union 

Health Care Justin Baumgardner -
A significant number of ambulances are now sitting empty, and BCEHS says it’s because staffing levels are approaching critical...

Island Health nurses to offer HPV vaccine to highschoolers

Health Care Hussam Elghussein -
Highschoolers on the Island can get the HPV vaccine in the next few weeks. Island Health announced on Friday that...

Physician Assistants now employed at Vancouver Island hospital

Health Care My Comox Valley Now Staff -
The hiring of physician assistants to work at a Vancouver Island hospital is an important step toward improving health...

LifeLabs sold to American diagnostic firm, pledges to protect Canadian patient data

Health Care Grant Warkentin -
LifeLabs, which provides medical laboratory testing services across Canada, has been sold to an American company. The deal, announced Wednesday,...

‘Rural transportation needs desperate attention,” Premier David Eby 

News Justin Baumgardner -
Premier David Eby gave a speech at the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance Summit in Nanaimo earlier this morning where...

Positive Changes Coming for First Nations Health Benefits

News Justin Goulet -
Starting Sunday, the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and the BC Ministry of Health will implement an all-new health...

NIC receives funding for more health care seats

News Justin Goulet -
North Island College is getting more health care seats thanks to some provincial funding. The Comox Valley campus will add...

Recommendations made to improve BC Health Care

News Justin Goulet -
The Standing Select Committee has released it's report on improving health care in British Columbia. The report includes 59...

Province launches investigation into PharmaNet breach

News Justin Goulet -
The province has launched an investigation after Pharmanet was hacked. 7,500 people had their personal information, including care card numbers...

Health Employees Union looking to stop sale of Retirement Concepts

News Justin Goulet -
The Health Employees Union is calling on the Provincial and Federal governments to reject the takeover of B.C. care...

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B.C. reports smaller-than-expected deficit for 2024, while taxpayer-supported debt nears $100B

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British Columbia reported a smaller deficit than expected for the 2024-25 year, at $7.3 billion. 

Town of Comox receives Bee City designation

Town of Comox
The Town of Comox has been recognized for their work protecting bees, butterflies, and other insects. 

RCMP looking for information about GMC truck leading up to fatal crash in Fanny Bay

RCMP
B.C. Highway Patrol is looking for witnesses to provide details about the leadup to a fatal collision in Fanny Bay.

Eby urges fair support for B.C. after Carney meets with premiers on U.S. tariffs

Provincial
Premier David Eby said a meeting Wednesday between the premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney on the status of U.S. trade negotiations was “informative.”
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